The Texas House has passed Senate Bill 10, which requires the display of the Ten Commandments in every public-school classroom across the state.
The bill passed by a vote of 82–46, with several from the Left joining Republicans in support.
This from survivethenews.com.
It now returns to the Senate for final approval before being sent to Governor Abbott, who is expected to sign it into law.
The legislation would take effect on September 1st, aligning with the start of the new school year.
Rep. Candy Noble (R-Lucas), the bill’s sponsor in the House, said:
The wording won’t need to be subject to a new court case objection.
Further:
This monument and the words on it have already been approved and upheld by the Supreme Court in a 2005 case.
And Noble emphasized the historical importance of the Ten Commandments in American education:
Nothing is more deep-rooted in the fabric of our American tradition of education than the Ten Commandments.
Noble explained:
The very way we treat others in our society comes from the principles found in the Ten Commandments.
SB 10: Displaying of the Ten Commandments in Classrooms.
Instilling good values and morals in children is essential. The Ten Commandments offer foundational principles that help guide young minds to become respectful, responsible, and productive members of society. #txlegepic.twitter.com/nUBigz6mW7— Texas House Republican Caucus (@TXGOPCaucus) May 25, 2025
During the debate, lawmakers rejected a series of Leftist amendments aimed at altering or weakening the bill.
Republicans argued that recent Supreme Court rulings, including the 2022 decision in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, reinforce the legal foundation for its implementation.
The legislation forms part of a broader push by Texas lawmakers to bring traditional principles back into the public education system.
If signed into law, Texas will become the second state in the country to require the Ten Commandments to be posted in every public-school classroom after Louisiana passed similar legislation last year.
